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The Story Of A Female Cremator (Dom) Baruipur, West Bengal
Tumpa Das, age 29, gestures before the cremation of a dead body in a furnace in a crematorium in the Baruipur Panchayat area in the South 24-Parganas district of Purandarpur Mahashamshan, about 39 km south of Kolkata, India, on November 20, 2024. For the last 10 years, after her father's death, she is in charge of the crematorium. This woman Dom single-handedly handles the work traditionally dominated by men. From registering the names of the dead to cremation, the work of the furnace is managed by this young woman alone. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #11798962 |
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| Photographer | Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto |
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